Reclaiming the Right to Feel: Finding Freedom in Emotional Expression

Each of us have a unique experience with our emotions.

In studying the psychology of human emotions, several popular theories would classify people into four distinct categories. These categories went from both extremes, those who became the physical manifestation of their emotions and felt overcome by them, and those who felt numb and complete disconnected from their emotional world.

While much can be said about the extremes, I would like to discuss the spectrums in between.

Those who experience their emotions, but they recognize themselves as distinct from the emotions they carry. Internally, they can witness the emotions manifesting and can choose if and how to engage with these feelings as they arise.

This happens to be the majority of us.

Whether we are referring to those who consider themselves to be strongly rational and therefore intellectualize their emotions, often discrediting and dissecting their inner sense of emotionality..., Or those who have cultivated the mastery to verbalize their emotions. These are the individuals that value holding space for the emotions to arise within them, without reaction and often without judgment… allowing the emotions to pass.

The philosophical question that comes out of learning about these broadly based emotional profiles is simple… which of the four sounds most like emotional emancipation to you?

Say what you feel, and feel what you say

Many of live in between the experience of the extremes. While we don’t often consider ourselves to be trapped by our big emotions, while also recognizing that we are not completely cut off from our emotional lens. We each carry an emotional pulse, even if we rarely evaluate how our consistent and continued states of emotionality on a day-by-day basis, showcase the quality of the lives we are living. How happy are we anyway?

How much of anything would we qualify ourselves as feeling?

At what point will we recognize that our sense of well-being necessitates that we prioritize this emotional lens.

How we feel matters.

While I won’t argue that sometimes these emotions interrupt our lives in the most unexpected ways, they show up, even if sometimes as unwanted guests… specifically to guide us on our way.

We may have felt betrayed by our emotions failure to stay hidden, but the emotions themselves do not betray us - they are the most honest part of our human experience.

On the most significant matters of the heart, we often know what to do when it is the case that we are clear on how we feel.

So why not focus on gaining clarity.

And with that clarity align yourselves to the reality that our emotions are often pulling us towards. Whether that is your calling, your purpose, a deeper sense of meaning and fulfillment... attuning to your emotionality will get you there.

There will be moments that demand courage, strength, and sacrifice.

There may be moments of challenge, hardship, and pain…but in pursuit of alignment, you’ll always have something to gain.

In all cases, you have nothing to lose… should you choose to bring back to life the parts of you that society tried to qualify as lesser. But we know…

We know…

That a life devoid of emotion is not better.

So take the leap of faith and see if it leads you to more meaningful, more beautiful… and brighter days.

Emotion… energy in motion… trust that they’re in you to guide you back home to yourself.

#healing #emotionality #alignment